There will be other bigger games in 2018, but USC vs. UNLV might be the most anticipated as the long-awaited season opener.
The Trojans are big favorites over the Rebels, for good reason. Still, UNLV won’t look to make it easy on the men in cardinal and gold.
Here are three keys to victory for USC vs. UNLV:
Run. The. Ball.
What’s the easiest way to help a quarterback get his bearings in his debut, especially when that quarterback is a true freshman? Run. The. Ball.
That’s not always possible. In 2016, Max Browne’s debut came against a stout Alabama defense which swallowed up the Trojan rushing attack.